Important Dates & Deadlines
Stay informed about upcoming art competitions, exhibitions, deadlines, and school events.
Competition Deadlines
NOV302026
Bird Art Contest – Art of Conservation
COMPETITION DEADLINEGrades K–12 | Ages 5–18
Deadline: NOV 30, 2026
DEC182026
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
COMPETITION DEADLINERegional Deadline | Grades 7–12 | Age 13+
Deadline: DEC 18, 2026 — 8:59 PM8:59 PM
JAN282027
Coastal Art & Poetry Contest
COMPETITION DEADLINECalifornia K–12
Deadline: JAN 28, 2027 — 5:00 PM PT5:00 PM PT
FEB282027
Fish Art Contest – Art of Conservation
COMPETITION DEADLINEGrades K–12
Deadline: FEB 28, 2027
MAR12027
Science Without Borders® Challenge – Navigate with Care
COMPETITION DEADLINEAges 11–19
Deadline: MAR 1, 2027 — 11:59 PM ET11:59 PM ET
TBDDATE
TBD2027
TBD2027
Never Such Innocence
COMPETITION DEADLINEUsually Ages 9–18
DATE TBD
APR82027
Celebrating Art Student Art Contest – Spring 2027
COMPETITION DEADLINEGrades K–12
Deadline: APR 8, 2027
SPRDATE
TBD2027
TBD2027
Congressional Art Competition
COMPETITION DEADLINEHigh School | Usually Grades 9–12
SPRING 2027 — Date TBD
TBDDATE
TBD2027
TBD2027
IAMA International Youth Art Competition
COMPETITION DEADLINEAges 5–18
DATE TBD
TBDDATE
TBD2027
TBD2027
Ocean Awareness Contest – Bow Seat
COMPETITION DEADLINEAges 11–18
DATE TBD
AUG52027
Celebrating Art Student Art Contest – Summer 2027
COMPETITION DEADLINEGrades K–12
Deadline: AUG 5, 2027
DEC32027
Celebrating Art Student Art Contest – Fall 2027
COMPETITION DEADLINEGrades K–12
Deadline: DEC 3, 2027
Exhibitions
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School Events
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